Within the framework of the EUREKA network project launched a new call for advanced manufacturing which Vinnova finances the Swedish participation. The call is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises, universities, large companies and research institutes.
This thematic Eureka Call for Network Projects on Advanced Manufacturing aims at developing tomorrow´s innovation in the field of advanced manufacturing within the following technological areas:
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes – that includes innovative processing for either new and current material or products.
- Intelligent and Adaptive Manufacturing Systems – that includes Innovative Manufacturing equipment at components and system levels. Also, including mechatronics, control and monitoring systems.
- Digital, Virtual and Efficient Companies – that includes Factory design, data collection and management, operation and planning, from real time to long term optimization approaches.
- Person-Machine Collaboration – that includes the enhancement of the role of people in manufacturing.
- Sustainable Manufacturing – that includes innovative processes and systems for sustainability in terms of energy and resource consumption and impact in the environment.
- Customer-based Manufacturing – that includes involving customers in manufacturing value chain, from product process design to manufacturing associated innovative services.